This directory also contains several files containing general information about the CERT Coordination Center.
Please note that the Sun patches are no longer available on uunet.uu.net. They are available on ftp.uu.net, whose IP address is no longer 192.48.96.2, but 137.39.1.9. Also, the files are not in the /sun-dist directory, but in the /systems/sun/sun-dist directory.
A listing and short description of each advisory follows: ftpd.hole
CA-89:01.passwd.hole 01/89
Report from Keith Bostic of BSD patch for passwd(1) program.
CA-89:02.sun.restore.hole 07/26/89
Vulnerability in SunOS 4.0.* restore(8) command.
CA-89:03.telnet.breakin.warning 08/16/89
Warning about a series of break-ins in which an intruder replaced
the telnet(1) program with a Trojan horse that captured
passwords. Contains some general hints about securing systems.
CA-89:04.decnet.wank.worm 10/17/89
Warning about the "WANK" worm which attacked DECnet hosts.
CA-89:05.ultrix3.0.hole 10/17/89
Warning about attacks on DEC/Ultrix 3.0 machines. Advises users
to check for Trojan horses, insecure tftp, simple passwords.
CA-89:06.ultrix3.0.update 10/18/89
A repost of the 10/17 Ultrix advisory with checksums for several
Ultrix system programs.
CA-89:07.sun.rcp.vulnerability 10/26/89
Vulnerability in SunOS 4.0.x rcp command.
CA-90:01.sun.sendmail.vulnerability 01/29/90
Vulnerability in SunOS 3.* and 4.0.* sendmail.
**Superseded by CA-95:05.
CA-90:02.intruder.warning 03/19/90
Warning about a series of attacks on Internet systems. Includes
a list of 14 points to check on Unix and VMS systems. The points
cover possible signs of a break-in as well as possible system
configuration vulnerabilities.
CA-90:03.unisys.warning 05/07/90
Warning about Unisys U5000 systems. Some of the logins supplied
when the system was shipped did not have passwords, and intruders
were taking advantage of this vulnerability.
CA-90:04.apollosuid.vulnerability 07/27/90
Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard/Apollo Domain/OS version sr10.2
and some beta versions of sr10.3. File /etc/suid_exec contained
a security flaw.
CA-90:05.sunselection.vulnerability 08/14/90
Vulnerability in SunOS 3.*, 4.0.3, and 4.1 SunView selection_svc
facility.
CA-90:06a.NeXT.vulnerability 10/03/90
Describes several vulnerabilities in NeXT system software. The
advisory was originally issued as 90:06; 90:06a includes several
corrections.
CA-90:07.VMS.ANALYZE.vulnerability 10/25/90
Vulnerability in DEC VMS versions 4.0 through 5.4. Problem with
ANALYZE/PROCESS_DUMP routine.
CA-90:08.irix.mail 10/31/90
Vulnerability in Silicon Graphics IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 systems.
/usr/sbin/Mail has a security flaw.
CA-90:09.vms.breakins.warning 11/09/90
Warning about techniques intruders were using to get access to
VMS systems. No new vulnerabilities described; intruders were
using weak password attacks.
CA-90:10.attack.rumour.warning 11/16/90
Message about alleged attacks on telephone systems. No evidence
that rumors were substantiated.
CA-90:11.Security.Probes 12/10/90
Many sites on the Internet received messages on Sunday, December 9. The
messages stated that a group of researchers and students were testing
for a "common bug" in network hosts.
CA-90:12.SunOS.TIOCCONS.vulnerability 12/21/90
This Advisory was a rebroadcast of a Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security
Bulletin announcing the availability of a patch that corrects a problem
with TIOCCONS.
Problem Description: TIOCCONS can be used to re-direct console output/input
away from "console"
CA-91:01a.SunOS.mail.vulnerability 02/22/91
This Advisory was a rebroadcast of a Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security
Bulletin announcing the availability of patch that corrects a problem
with /bin/mail.
** Superseded by CA-95:02.
CA-91:02a.SunOS.telnetd.vulnerability 03/26/91
This Advisory announced a security problem with the in.telnetd program
in releases of SunOS 4.1 and 4.1.1.
CA-91:03.unauthorized.password.change.request 04/04/91
This advisory addresses recent bogus email messages which have been
distributed on the Internet. The messages request that the user
change his/her password, and appear to come from the system admin.
CA-91:04.social.engineering 04/18/91
This advisory is an addition to CA-91:03. It addresses more bogus
Internet email scams and urges system administrators to warn their
users.
CA-91:05.Ultrix.chroot.vulnerability 05/01/91
Corrects improper installation of /usr/bin/chroot for Ultrix
versions 4.0 and 4.1.
CA-91:06.NeXTstep.vulnerability 05/14/91
Addresses three vulnerabilities in NeXT systems running various
versions of NeXTstep. Affected are: rexd(8C), /private/etc,
username "me".
CA-91:07.SunOS.source.tape.vulnerability 05/20/91
Fixes a security vulnerability on SunOS (4.0.3, 4.1, and 4.1.1)
systems which have installed the Sun Source tapes.
CA-91:08.systemV.login.vulnerability 05/23/91
Addresses a vulnerability in all System V Release 4 versions of
/bin/login. Patch provided by AT&T.
CA-91:09.SunOS.rpc.mountd.vulnerability 07/15/91
This advisory has been superseded by CA-94:02.
CA-91:10.SunOS.lpd.vulnerability 07/15/91
CA-91:10a.SunOS.lpd.vulnerability 09/12/91
Vulnerability in SunOS 4.0.3, 4.1, and 4.1.1 /usr/lib/lpd.
Patched versions are available. Version 10a of this advisory
supersedes all prior versions.
CA-91:11.Ultrix.LAT-Telnet.gateway.vulnerability 08/14/91
Vulnerability in Ultrix LAT/Telnet gateway software on
all Ultrix 4.1 and 4.2 systems. Patch available directly from
DEC.
CA-91:12.Trusted.Hosts.Configuration.vulnerability 08/22/91
Vulnerability in MANY Unix systems regarding the use of
a minus sign ("-") as the first character in any hosts.equiv
hosts.lpd, and/or .rhosts files. Workaround is to re-arrange
the lines in these files such that the "-" is not the
first character in the file.
CA-91:13.Ultrix.mail.vulnerability 08/23/91
Vulnerability in /usr/bin/mail on all Ultrix versions prior to 4.2.
Problem is fixed in Ultrix 4.2 and a patch is available from DEC
for 4.1.
** This advisory has been superseded by CA-95:02.
CA-91:14.IRIX.mail.vulnerability 08/26/91
Vulnerability regarding the handling of mail messages on
all Silicon Graphics IRIX Systems prior to version 4.0.
The problem is fixed in version 4.0. Solution involves
changing permissions and ownership of a system command.
CA-91:15.NCSA.Telnet.vulnerability 09/10/91
Vulnerability in PC and Mac telnet program by NCSA. This
advisory details a workaround.
CA-91:16.SunOS.SPARC.Integer_Division.vulnerability 09/18/91
Vulnerability in Sun's integer division emulation code on
SPARC platforms running SunOS 4.1 and 4.1.1. Patch available
from Sun and on ftp.uu.net.
** This patch is no longer available. It has been obsoleted by
patches described in CA-92:15.
CA-91:17.DECnet-Internet.Gateway.vulnerability 09/26/91
Vulnerability in Ultrix DECnet to Internet gateway software.
This advisory details a workaround. The vulnerability affects
Ultrix versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2.
CA-91:18.Active.Internet.tftp.Attacks 09/27/91
Warning about automated tftp probes for /etc/passwd to Internet
sites throughout the world. Urges all sites to carefully check
their system configurations concerning tftp usage. Indicates
how sites can secure their tftp configurations.
CA-91:19.AIX.TFTP.Daemon.vulnerability 10/17/91
Vulnerability in the TFTP daemon in all versions of AIX for
IBM RS/6000 machines. Patch available from IBM for all AIX
releases from "GOLD" to the current release.
CA-91:20.rdist.vulnerability 10/22/91
A vulnerability concerning /usr/ucb/rdist (the location of rdist
may vary depending on the operating system). This vulnerability is
present in possibly all versions of rdist. Advisory details those
vendors that don't ship rdist, those providing patches, and a workaround
for all other versions of rdist.
CA-91:21.SunOS.NFS.Jumbo.and.fsirand 12/06/91
Vulnerabilities concerning Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sun) Network
File System (NFS) and the fsirand program. These vulnerabilities
affect SunOS versions 4.1.1, 4.1, and 4.0.3 on all architectures.
Patches are available for SunOS 4.1.1. An initial patch for SunOS
4.1 NFS is also available. Sun will be providing complete patches
for SunOS 4.1 and SunOS 4.0.3 at a later date.
CA-91:22.SunOS.OpenWindows.vulnerability 12/16/91
A vulnerability is present in Sun's OpenWindows software version 3.0.
This problem is present in sun4 and sun4c systems running
SunOS 4.1.1. A patch from Sun is available.
** This advisory is superseded by CA-93:18.
CA-91:23.Apollo.crp.vulnerability 12/18/91
A vulnerability is present in the crp system in Hewlett Packard/Apollo
Domain/OS in all SR10 versions. A workaround is available and
patches for SR10.3 and SR10.4 will be available from Apollo
at a future date.
CA-92:01.NeXTstep.configuration.vulnerability 01/20/92
A vulnerability is present in the default configuration in
release 2 of NeXTstep's NetInfo. The advisory indicates where
a description of how to configure NetInfo correctly can be obtained.
CA-92:02.Michelangelo.PC.virus.warning 02/06/92
This advisory warns users of a PC virus called Michelangelo.
The virus affects IBM PCs and compatibles, and has a trigger
date of March 6 (any year).
CA-92:03.Internet.Intruder.Activity 02/17/92
Warning about a significant intrusion incident on the Internet.
Urges all system administrators to check their systems for the
signs of intrusion detailed in the advisory.
CA-92:04.ATT.rexecd.vulnerability 02/25/92
A vulnerability is present in AT&T TCP/IP Release 4.0 running
on SVR4 systems for both the 386/486 and 3B2 RISC platforms.
The problem is in the remote execution server /usr/etc/rexecd
and a new version of rexecd is available from AT&T.
CA-92:05.AIX.REXD.Daemon.vulnerability 03/05/92
The rexd daemon may be enabled by default in versions 3.1 and 3.2
of AIX for IBM RS/6000 machines. The advisory describes a fix for
the problem and details how to obtain a patch for the problem from
IBM.
CA-92:06.AIX.uucp.vulnerability 03/19/92
A vulnerability is present in the UUCP software in versions of
AIX up to 2007. The advisory describes how to disable UUCP and
details how to obtain a patch for the problem from IBM.
CA-92:07.AIX.passwd.vulnerability 03/31/92
A vulnerability is present in the passwd command in AIX 3.2 and
the 2007 update of AIX 3.1. The advisory describes how to disable
the /bin/passwd until you obtain and install the patch for the
problem from IBM.
CA-92:08.SGI.lp.vulnerability 04/10/92
A vulnerability is present in the default configuration of the lp
software in Silicon Graphics Computer Systems (SGI) IRIX operating
systems. This vulnerability is present in all versions of IRIX,
prior to IRIX 4.0.5. The advisory describes how to reconfigure the
lp software in order to eliminate this vulnerability.
CA-92:09.AIX.anonymous.ftp.vulnerability 04/27/92
A vulnerability is present in the anonymous FTP configuration in all
versions of AIX. The advisory describes how to obtain a patch for
the problem from IBM.
CA-92:10:AIX.crontab.vulnerability 05/26/92
A vulnerability is present in crontab(1) in version 3.2 of AIX.
This advisory describes how to implement a workaround for the
problem until you obtain the patch for the problem from IBM.
CA-92:11:SunOS.Environment.vulnerability 05/27/92
A vulnerability involving environment variables and setuid/setgid
programs exists on all Sun architectures running SunOS 4.0 and
higher. The advisory details how to obtain patches for SunOS
programs which are known to be impacted by the vulnerability.
The advisory contains a workaround to protect vulnerable binaries
for which patches are unavailable for your SunOS version, or for
local or third party software which may be vulnerable.
CA-92:12.REVISED.SunOS.rpc.mountd.vulnerability 05/28/92
This advisory has been superseded by CA-94:02.
CA-92:13.SunOS.NIS.vulnerability 06/04/92
Vulnerabilities are present in NIS under SunOS 4.1, 4.1.1, and
4.1.2, and may or may not exist in earlier versions of NIS. The
advisory describes how to obtain a patch for SunOS 4.1, 4.1.1, and
4.1.2 for the problem from Sun.
CA-92:14.Altered.System.Binaries.Incident 06/22/92
Warning about a significant intrusion incident on the Internet.
Urges all system administrators to check their systems for the
signs of intrusion detailed in the advisory.
CA-92:15.Multiple.SunOS.vulnerabilities.patched 07/21/92
This advisory describes how to obtain various patches for SunOS 4.1,
4.1.1, and 4.1.2 for all Sun architectures. As the application of
these patches involves rebuilding your system kernel, it is
recommended that you apply all patches simultaneously.
This advisory obsoletes the
CA-91:16.SunOS.SPARC.Integer_Division.vulnerability advisory.
CA-92:16.VMS.Monitor.vulnerability 09/22/92
A vulnerability is present in the Monitor utility in VMS V5.0 through
V5.4-2, but has been corrected in V5.4-3 through V5.5-1. This advisory
details a workaround for those customers who are unable to upgrade
their systems to a version of VMS which does not have the problem.
** This advisory has been superseded by CA-92:18.
CA-92:17.HP.NIS.ypbind.vulnerability 10/05/92
A vulnerability is present in Hewlett-Packard's HP/UX Operating
System for series 300, 700, and 800 computers, which allows
remote NIS servers unauthorized access to local NIS hosts. The
advisory describes how to obtain a patch for the problem from HP.
** This advisory has been superseded by CA-93:01.
CA-92:18.VMS.Monitor.vulnerability.update 11/17/92
This advisory supersedes CA-92:16. It provides additional
information concerning availability of remedial image kits to correct a
vulnerability present in the Monitor utility in VMS V5.0 through V5.4-2.
The vulnerability has been corrected in V5.4-3 through V5.5-1.
CA-92:19.Keystroke.Logging.Banner.Notice 12/07/92
This advisory provides information from the United States Department of
Justice, General Litigation and Legal Advice Section, Criminal Division,
regarding keystroke monitoring by computer systems administrators, as a
method of protecting computer systems from unauthorized access. The CERT
staff strongly suggests adding a notice banner such as the one included
in the advisory to all systems. Sites not covered by U.S. law should
consult their legal counsel.
CA-92:20.Cisco.Access.List.vulnerability 12/10/92
This advisory provides information concerning a vulnerability in Cisco
router access lists when the "established" keyword is used.
This vulnerability is present in Cisco software releases 8.2, 8.3, 9.0
and 9.1. The advisory describes workarounds and provides information on
how to obtain a patch for the problem from Cisco.
CA-92:21.ConvexOS.vulnerabilities 12/16/92
This advisory provides information concerning several vulnerabilities in
ConvexOS/Secure, CONVEX CXbatch, CONVEX Storage Manager (CSM), and
ConvexOS EMACS. These vulnerabilities can affect ConvexOS versions
V6.2 - V10.2 and ConvexOS/Secure versions V9.5 and V10.0 on all supported
architectures. The advisory describes a workaround for one of the
vulnerabilities and provides information on how to obtain a patches for
the other problems from CONVEX Computer Corporation.
CA-93:01.REVISED.HP.NIS.ypbind.vulnerability 01/13/93
A vulnerability is present in Hewlett-Packard's HP/UX Operating
System for series 300, 700, and 800 computers, which allows
remote NIS servers unauthorized access to local NIS hosts.
Patches from HP are available for all of the HP/UX level 8 releases
(8.0, 8.02, 8.06, and 8.07). The problem is fixed in HP/UX 9.0.
** This advisory obsoletes the CA-92:17.HP.NIS.ypbind.vulnerability
advisory.
CA-93:02a.NeXT.NetInfo._writers.vulnerabilities 01/21/93
This advisory provides information concerning vulnerabilities in the
distributed printing facility ("_writers" properties) of NeXT
computers running all releases of NeXTSTEP software through NeXTSTEP
Release 3.0. The advisory details the availability of a patch for the
problems and provides suggested workarounds.
CA-93:03.SunOS.Permissions.vulnerability 02/03/93
This advisory describes a patch that is available to correct
the ownerships and permissions for a number of system files in
SunOS 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 4.1.3. These have been fixed in
SunOS 5.0. CERT staff has seen an increasing number of attackers
exploit these problems on systems and we encourage sites to
consider installing this patch.
CA-93:04a.Amiga.finger.vulnerability 02/18/93
A vulnerability is present in the "finger" program of Commodore
Business Machine's Amiga UNIX product and affects Commodore
Amiga UNIX versions 1.1, 2.03, 2.1, 2.1p1, 2.1p2, and 2.1p2a.
This advisory details the availability of a patch for the problem
and provides a suggested workaround.
CA-93:05.OpenVMS.AXP.vulnerability 02/24/93
A vulnerability is present with Digital Equipment Corporation's
OpenVMS and OpenVMS AXP. This vulnerability is present in OpenVMS
V5.0 through V5.5-2 and OpenVMS AXP V1.0 but has been corrected
in OpenVMS V6.0 and OpenVMS AXP V1.5. This advisory provides
details from Digital on the severity of the vulnerability and
patch availability for the problem.
CA-93:06.wuarchive.ftpd.vulnerability 04/09/93
A vulnerability is present in versions of wuarchive ftpd available
before April 8, 1993. This vulnerability is present in wuarchive ftpd
versions which were available from wuarchive.wustl.edu and many other
anonymous FTP sites. This advisory provides details on the severity
of the vulnerability and (1) the availability of a new version of
wuarchive ftpd and (2) availability of a patch for the problem.
CA-93:07.Cisco.Router.Packet.Handling.Vulnerability 04/22/93
A vulnerability exists in Cisco routers such that a router which
is configured to suppress source routed packets with the following
command: "no ip source-route" may allow traffic which should be
suppressed. This vulnerability applies to all models of Cisco routers,
and occurs with the following releases of software: 8.2, 8.3, 9.0,
9.1, and 9.17. This advisory details information about releases
available to correct this problem.
CA-93:08.SCO.passwd.Vulnerability 05/24/93
A vulnerability exists in several releases of SCO's Operating Systems.
This vulnerability has the potential to deny legitimate users the
ability to log onto the system. This advisory details information
about releases available to correct this problem.
CA-93:09.SunOS.expreserve.vulnerability 06/11/93
CA-93:09a.SunOS.expreserve.vulnerability 07/01/93
This advisory describes patches and workaround that are available
to correct a vulnerability in /usr/lib/expreserve in all sun3 and
sun4 architectures and supported versions of SunOS including 4.1,
4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, Solaris 2.0 (SunOS 5.0), Solaris 2.1 (SunOS 5.1),
and Solaris 2.2 (SunOS 5.2). This problem has become widely known
and CERT staff recommends that sites take action to address this
vulnerability as soon as possible.
CA-93:10.anonymous.FTP.activity 07/14/93
This advisory provides an updated version of the anonymous FTP
configuration guidelines that is available from the CERT
Coordination Center.
CA-93:11.UMN.UNIX.gopher.vulnerability 08/09/93
Vulnerabilities exist in versions of the UMN UNIX gopher and gopher+
server and client available before August 6, 1993. These vulnerabilities
are present in UMN UNIX gopher and gopher+ versions which were available
from boombox.micro.umn.edu and many other anonymous FTP sites. This
advisory provides details on the severity of the vulnerabilities and
the availability of new versions of UMN UNIX gopher and gopher+.
CA-93:12.Novell.LOGIN.EXE.vulnerability 09/16/93
A vulnerability exists in Novell's NetWare 4.x login program (LOGIN.EXE).
This advisory provides details on the availability of a security-enhanced
version of the Novell Netware 4.x login program.
CA-93:13.SCO.Home.Directory.Vulnerability 09/17/93
A vulnerability relating to the "dos" and "asg" accounts exists in
numerous SCO Operating Systems releases. This advisory provides
instructions for repairing the vulnerability.
CA-93:14.Internet.Security.Scanner 09/30/93
This advisory alerts Internet sites to a new software tool that
is widely available. The advisory describes vulnerabilities
probed by the Internet Security Scanner (ISS) software.
CA-93:15.SunOS.and.Solaris.vulnerabilities 10/21/93
This advisory describes several vulnerabilities in Sun operating
systems: /usr/lib/sendmail (SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x), /bin/tar
(Solaris 2.x), and dev/audio (SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x). The
advisory includes patch and workaround information for these
problems.
* The sendmail portion of this advisory is superseded by CA-95:05.
CA-93:16.sendmail.vulnerability 11/04/93
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in sendmail(8) and provides
information concerning three possible approaches to eliminating the
vulnerability as well as associated impacts and an appendix.
** This advisory has been superseded by CA-95:05.
CA-93:16a.sendmail.vulnerability.supplement 01/07/94
This advisory is a supplement to CA-93:16.sendmail.vulnerability
and contains vendor patch information. An associated file
containing more comprehensive vendor-supplied information is
CA-93:16a.README.
** This advisory supplement is superseded by CA-95:05.
CA-93:17.xterm.logging.vulnerability 11/11/93
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in the logging function of
many versions of xterm. It provides information about several
solutions.
CA-93:18.SunOS.Solbourne.loadmodule.modload.vulnerability 12/15/93
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in /usr/etc/modload
and $OPENWINHOME/bin/loadmodule in in Sun Microsystems, Inc.
SunOS 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.1.3c and OpenWindows 3.0
on all sun4 and Solbourne Computer, Inc. architectures.
It supersedes CERT Advisory CA-91:22 "SunOS OpenWindows
Vulnerability".
CA-94:01.ongoing.network.monitoring.attacks 02/03/94
This advisory describes ongoing network monitoring attacks. All
systems that offer remote access through rlogin, telnet, and ftp
are at risk. The advisory includes a description of the activity and
suggested approaches for addressing the problem.
CA-94:02.Revised.Patch.for.SunOS.mountd.vulnerability 02/14/94
A vulnerability is present in SunOS 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 4.1.3
/usr/etc/rpc.mountd. Unauthorized remote hosts will be able to mount
the file system. The advisory describes how to obtain a patch for
the problem from Sun. An associated file containing additional
information relating to the patch is CA-94:02.README.
CA-94:03.AIX.performance.tools 02/24/94
Vulnerabilities are present in the bosext1.extcmds.obj
performance tools in AIX 3.2.5 and in those AIX 3.2.4 systems
with Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) U420020 or U422510 installed.
These problems do not exist in earlier versions of AIX.
An associated file containing information on how to obtain a
patch for the problem is CA-94:03.README.
CA-94:04.SunOS.rdist.vulnerability 03/17/94
This advisory addresses a vulnerability with /usr/ucb/rdist in
SunOS 4.0.3, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.1.3c on sun3 and sun4
architectures. The advisory describes how to obtain a patch for
the problem from Sun.
CA-94:05.MD5.checksums 03/18/94
This advisory gives the MD5 checksums for a number of SunOS
files, along with a tool for checking them.
CA-94:06.utmp.vulnerability 03/21/94
This advisory addresses a vulnerability with /etc/utmp ins
SunOS 4.1.X and Solaris 1.1.1 operating systems. Solbourne
Computer, Inc. and other Sparc products using SunOS 4.1.X or
Solaris 1.1.1 are also affected. Solaris 2.x is not affected
by this problem.
CA-94:07.wuarchive.ftpd.trojan.horse 04/06/94
Warning about intruder-modified source for wuarchive ftpd,
which introduced a Trojan horse in versions 2.2, 2.1f, and
possibly earlier versions. Recommended solution is to
upgrade to version 2.3.
CA-94:08.ftpd.vulnerabilities 04/14/94
This advisory addresses two vulnerabilities with some releases of
fptd and announces new versions and patches to correct these
problems. ftpd versions affected are wuarchive ftpd 2.0-2.3,
DECWRL ftpd versions prior to 5.93, and BSDI ftpd version 1.1
prior to patch level 5. The vulnerabilities addressed are the
SITE EXEC and race condition vulnerabilities.
CA-94:09.bin.login.vulnerability 05/23/94
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in /bin/login of all
IBM AIX 3 systems, and Linux systems. A workaround and patch
information are included in this advisory.
CA-94:10.IBM.AIX.bsh.vulnerability 06/3/94
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in the batch queue (bsh)
of IBM AIX systems running versions prior to and including AIX
3.2. CERT staff recommends a workaround to disable the bsh feature.
IBM provides a patch for systems requiring this functionality.
CA-94:11.majordomo.vulnerabilities 06/9/94
This advisory addresses two vulnerabilities in Majordomo
versions prior to 1.92. CERT staff recommends installing version
1.92, but provides workarounds if this is not possible.
CA-94:12.sendmail.vulnerabilities 07/14/94
This advisory addresses two vulnerabilities in sendmail(8):
one in the debug option (-d) and other in the error message header
option (-oE). Patch information is listed as of the date of advisory
release. The CA-94:12.README file contains the most current list.
**This information is superseded by CA-95:05 and CA-95:05.README.
CA-94:13.SGI.IRIX.Help.Vulnerability 08/11/94
This advisory addresses a vulnerability in the Silicon Graphics, Inc.
IRIX 5.x Help system. SGI recommends installing the patch, but has
provided a workaround to disable the Help system if this is not
possible. Additional details are included in the associated README
file for this advisory.
CA-94:14.trojan.horse.in.IRC.client.for.UNIX 10/19/94
This advisory discusses a Trojan horse that was found in version 2.2.9 of
ircII, the source code for the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client for UNIX
systems. For reasons described in the advisory, the CERT staff urges
everyone to install ircII version 2.6.
CA-94:15.NFS.Vulnerabilities 12/19/94
This advisory describes security measures to guard against several
vulnerabilities in the Network File System (NFS). The advisory was
prompted by an increase in root compromises by intruders using tools
to exploit the vulnerabilities.
CA-95:01.IP.spoofing.attacks.and.hijacked.terminal.connections 1/95
This advisory describes attacks in which intruders create packets with
spoofed IP addresses and exploit applications that use authentication
based on IP. The advisory also discusses a tool intruders use to take
control of open terminal or login sessions.
CA-95:02.binmail.vulnerabilities 1/95
This advisory supersedes CA-91:01a and CA-91:13. It addresses
vulnerabilities in some versions of /bin/mail based on
BSD 4.3 UNIX. It includes a list of vendor patches and source
code for mail.local.c, an alternative to /bin/mail. Updated
information will be placed in the CA-95:02.README file.
CA-95:03.telnet.encryption.vulnerability 2/95
Description and patch information for a security problem in the
Berkeley Telnet clients that support encryption and Kerberos V4
authentication.
**This information is superseded by CA-95:03a.
CA-95:03a.telnet.encryption.vulnerability 3/95
Description and patch information for a security problem in the
Berkeley Telnet clients that support encryption and Kerberos V4
authentication. It provides additional information.
**This information supersedes CA-95:03.
CA-95:04.NCSA.http.daemon.for.unix.vulnerability 2/95
This advisory provides a patch for a vulnerability in the NCSA
HTTP daemon version 1.3 for UNIX.
CA-95:05.sendmail.vulnerabilities 2/95
This advisory supersedes all previous advisories relating to
sendmail. Three vulnerabilities are addressed; vendor vulnerability
and patch information is included, along with a "sendmail wrapper."
OTHER FILES
00-uunet-change.read_first
Details the change in location of Sun patches via ftp.
01-README
This file.
CA-93:16a.README
A status file containing patch information related to the
CA-93:16 and CA-93:16a CERT Advisories. Superseded by CA-95:05.README.
CA-94:02.README
This file relates to the CERT Advisory CA-94:02 of February 14, 1994,
and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
CA-94:03.README
An associated file containing patch information related to
the advisory CA-94:03.
CA-94:05.README
This file is a supplement to the CERT Advisory CA-94:05.MD5.checksums
of March 18, 1994 and will be updated as additional information
becomes available.
CA-94:06.README
This file is a supplement to the CERT Advisory CA-94:06.utmp.vulnerability
of March 21, 1994 and will be updated as additional information becomes
available.
CA-94:07.README
This file is a supplement to the CERT Advisory
CA-94:07.wuarchive.ftpd.trojan.horse of April 6, 1994 and will be
updated as additional information becomes available.
CA-94:09.README
This file is a supplement to the CERT Advisory
CA-94:09.bin.login.vulnerability of May 23, 1994, and will be
updated as additional information becomes available.
CA-94:11.README
This file is a supplement to the CERT Advisory
CA-94:11.majordomo.vulnerabilities of June 9, 1994, and will be
updated as additional information becomes available.
CA-94:12.README
A supplement to the advisory CA-94:12.sendmail.vulnerabilities,
released on July 14, 1994. Includes updated information on
sendmail(8) patches. **Superseded by CA-95:05.README.
CA-94:13.README
A supplement to the advisory CA-94:13.SGI.IRIX.Help.Vulnerability,
released on August 11. 1994. Includes information on how to
determine if a site's "inst" program needs to be updated.
CA-94:14.README
This file is a supplement to the advisory
CA-94:14.trojan.horse.in.IRC.client.for.UNIX, released October 19, 1994.
It will be updated as additional information becomes available.
CA-94:15.README
This file is a supplement to CA-94:15.NFS.Vulnerabilities,
released December 19, 1994. It will be updated as additional information
becomes available.
CA-95:01.README
This file is a supplement to
CA-95:01.IP.spoofing.attacks.and.hijacked.terminal.connections,
released January 23, 1995. It will be updated as additional information
becomes available.
CA-95:02.README
A supplement to CA-95:02.vulnerabilities.in./bin/mail, this file
contains a list of vendor patches.
CA-95:03.README
A supplement to CA-94:03.telnet.encryption.vulnerability, this file
contains vendor patch information. This file is superseded by
CA-95:03a.README.
CA-95:03a.README
A supplement to CA-94:03a.telnet.encryption.vulnerability, this file
contains vendor patch information. This file supersedes
CA-95:03.README.
CA-95:05.README
A supplement to CA-94:05.sendmail.vulnerabilities, this file contains
vendor patch information. This file supersedes all previous README
files relating to sendmail.
cert-article
An article about CERT from the March 1990 issue of Bridge, a
magazine published by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI).
cert.press.release.dec88
The DARPA press release issued on December 6, 1988 announcing the
formation of the CERT.
rdist-patch-status
A status file pertaining to patch availability information for the
CA-91:20.rdist.vulnerability advisory.
xterm-patch-status
A status file containing vendor information relating to the
xterm vulnerability described in the CA-93:17.xterm.logging.vulnerability
advisory.
See the pub/info directory for more information on the CERT Coordination
Center and security matters.